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Why I Started Make Logistics Happen

by Philip Dowhan | Oct 14, 2025 | Logistics, Warehousing and Distribution

For more than 20 years, I have worked inside supply chains, leading warehouses, fleets, and distribution networks across North America. I have managed operations in sectors from retail to manufacturing to food and consumer goods. I have helped organizations grow...

Lessons From the Floor: What I’d Never Overlook Again

by Philip Dowhan | Oct 3, 2025 | Warehousing and Distribution

In logistics, it is often the smallest details that create the biggest impact. Over the course of my career, I have worked on many warehouse projects that looked flawless on paper, only to reveal hidden inefficiencies once people and products started moving through...

Building the Foundation: Starting a New Warehousing & Distribution Business

by Philip Dowhan | Sep 29, 2025 | Warehousing and Distribution

For years, I have worked inside supply chains, optimizing warehouses, transportation, and distribution networks for others. Along the way, I have seen what works and what does not. Now, it is time to take the lessons I have learned and build something of my own. This...

The Labor Challenge in Warehousing: More Than Just Filling Shifts

by Philip Dowhan | Sep 2, 2025 | Warehousing and Distribution

Warehousing has always been a people-driven operation. But in today’s logistics environment, the labor challenge has reached new levels. Rising costs, difficulty recruiting skilled workers, and high turnover are stretching operations thin. At the same time, customer...

The Hidden Cost of Poor Forecasting

by Philip Dowhan | Aug 27, 2025 | Warehousing and Distribution

In supply chain management, few things drain profitability faster than poor forecasting. When demand projections miss the mark, businesses either find themselves drowning in excess stock or scrambling to fulfill orders they can’t keep up with. Both outcomes are...

Inventory: A Guessing Game You Can’t Afford to Play

by Philip Dowhan | Jul 28, 2025 | Warehousing and Distribution

Inventory is often viewed as a static part of the business—boxes on shelves waiting to be sold. But in reality, inventory is a dynamic, high-impact element of your operation that affects everything from cash flow and customer experience to warehousing and...
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